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Yahoo Gave Iran Names of Dissidents: Blogger

Reportedly met with officials after Yahoo.com was shut down

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(Newser) – A ZDNet blogger says Yahoo gave up the names and emails of 200,000 Iranian subscribers so the government would lift its block of the site during post-election violence. Yahoo turned over information on all Iranian users who publish blogs, writes Richard Korman, citing anonymous sources and a blog post written by student protesters. Once they got the list, which went back 5 years, Tehran authorities unblocked access to Yahoo.com.

Korman acknowledges the story isn't "buttoned down" but says he'll provide proof as it unfolds. "If true, this is a deeply troubling development and exposes Yahoo as determined to cooperate with repressive governments, regardless of who they might be. China, Iran, who else?"

Iranian protesters chant slogans as a public trash dumpster is set on fire during a protest in Tehran in July.
Iranian protesters chant slogans as a public trash dumpster is set on fire during a protest in Tehran in July.   (AP Photo)
The mother of Sohrab Arabi, shown on the poster, who was killed during Iran's post-election turmoil, at the grave of Neda Agha Soltan.
The mother of Sohrab Arabi, shown on the poster, who was killed during Iran's post-election turmoil, at the grave of Neda Agha Soltan.   (AP Photo)
Iranian protesters flash victory signs in July.
Iranian protesters flash victory signs in July.   (AP Photo)
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alkaseltzersammich
Oct 9, 09 10:20 AM CDT
This makes me sad. Reply
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shonangreg
Oct 9, 09 10:25 AM CDT
It is a near death knell for yahoo as a consumer portal if true. They can still provide search logistics and such, but yahoo's communities will flee, as they should.
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godawgs
Oct 9, 09 10:22 AM CDT
of course, why wouldn't the CEO of yahoo be a republican... Reply
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PhillytoWinnetka
Oct 9, 09 4:57 PM CDT
What?? It matters little what political party the CEO of yahoo belongs to. What matters is whether YAHOO really did this. Wake up.
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Spudsy
Oct 9, 09 9:33 PM CDT
No. It does matter if he is a Repub because this is how the party has been operating for the last eight years. And Americans should realize it. The GOP would bend over backwards if a christian government asked for information to assist it in doling out punishment for actions that endangered the religious establishment. And doing something for money would be the second cause of action by the GOP. No, it probably would be the first since their use of the religious fools in America is so blatantly cynical to all but the duped.
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